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WITI Orange County Network MENTOR BIOS

May 18, 2017

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Andrew Bereczky has been the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at the Automobile Club of Southern CA since February 2016. In this role he’s responsible for creating a culture of enablement and leverage, while managing the organizations information security risk posture.

Prior to the Auto Club, Andrew provided strategic consulting services to a multitude of national companies and served as the SVP & CIO of Zenith Education Group. In this role he was responsible for all technology operations, enablement, and innovation across more than 88,000 students and 100 campus locations. He came to the college with a rich background driving technology enablement and change within industries such as Health Care, Human Capital, , and the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.

During his most recent tenure as a CIO in the BPO space, he supported and drove the technology team to achieve corporate recognition by Gartner (Global Magic Quadrant listing), win the Information Week Top 500 Technology Innovator award in years 2011 & 2012 (for Global Analytics & CRM), along with IDC Marketspace Major Player recognition in 2013. He’s complimented these achievements by publishing several articles regarding Shifting Customer Dynamics & Hosted Contact Center Solutions.

Andrew holds a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology and earned his MBA from Cal State Dominguez Hills in , CA. Always working to give back to the business community, Andrew compliments his roles by providing nationwide leadership consulting to progressive VP, CIO, CTO, and CISO executives. CHARLES PODESTA

Charles Podesta, CIO for University of Irvine Health. He has over thirty (30) years experience in Information Technology for Healthcare, the last eighteen years as a Chief Information Office. Podesta has worked for Academic Medical Centers, Health Systems and Community Hospitals. Previous to this engagement Podesta was SVP & CIO of Fletcher Allen Healthcare, a large academic medical center and health system in Burlington, VT.

Other positions included SVP & CIO at Caritas Christi Health Care, now Steward Health in eastern MA, CIO at Berkshire Health Systems, Pittsfield, MA, Director of IS and Interim CIO for Baystate Health Systems in Springfield, MA. And prior to that, leadership positions at St Vincent Hospital, Worcester, MA; UMASS/Memorial, Worcester, MA and Magee-Women’s Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Over the years Podesta has made numerous presentations at national conferences and is quoted widely in healthcare publications on a variety of IT topics. DAN VOGT

Dan Vogt started his career of 25+ years in Information Technology from a Marketing and Market Research background. First working at an Advertising Agency then Nielsen Media Research (the TV Ratings Company), and later Best Buy Corporate, Dan quickly saw the rise of importance in technology in business and made a career of utilizing smart decision making using accurate information. Entering the technology workforce as a Business Analyst, Dan moved in and out of technology roles and operational management positions until moving into senior executive leadership roles. Dan has found a home at Palace Entertainment, as the CIO and CSO in the theme park, water park, animal park, family entertainment centers, and hotel industry. He is known for turning around challenged Information Technology departments.

As an Executive Director of Best Buy, Dan was responsible for integrating new acquisitions into the Best Buy portfolio of businesses. Integrating several businesses a year while increasing sales, 22%, and lower costs, 26%, on average, for the acquired businesses by increasing Marketing footprints, lowering prices through automated purchasing systems, and by lower corporate overhead through scaling parent enterprise systems.

In addition to working in technology, Dan is also a small business owner, an active fund raiser for several local charities, and a Finance committee member of the Pacific Club.

Education: Master of Computer Science Webster University Master of Business Administration Webster University Bachelor of Science, Market Research Florida Atlantic University Telecommunications Engineer Certification University of CA, Irvine GERALDINE RAMEZANI

Geraldine Ramezani is the Chief Technology Officer at First American Title, a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries located in Santa Ana, Ca. Geraldine is currently responsible for leading, planning, design and implementation of First American’s enterprise-wide technology infrastructure. Additional responsibilities include long range direction of First American’s technology strategy.

Prior to joining First American, Geraldine served as CTO for Toyota Financial Services, a leading provider of automotive financial services with managed assets in excess of $120 billion located in Torrance, Ca.

A seasoned technology executive with 30+ years’ experience, Ms. Ramezani held senior positions at Auto Club Southern California, ACS/Xerox, Ingram Micro and Sanwa Bank of California, leading global outsourcing, business transformation and technology modernization initiatives.

Geraldine serves on the AWT (Advancing Women in Technology) and SCSIM (Southern California Society Information Management) non-profit boards. Geraldine is a marathoner completing seven full marathons and countless half marathons.

Ms. Ramezani earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and subsequent Master’s degree in Counseling at California State University, Fullerton. Geraldine also attended University of Southern California Business School and received certification in the Executive Management program. H. LYNN RYAN

H. Lynn Ryan is CIO, Exec. Consultant & Owner of ExecitCIO with engagements as interim CIO and Executive IT Consulting. She serves on the Executive Board of Directors of SCSIM and is a Board Advisor to WITI OC.

Prior to her current role, she was Executive Vice President and CIO of loanDepot. Prior to loanDepot, Lynn was Senior Vice President and CIO of CIT Group Inc. She held CIO positions with NovaStar Financial Inc., Ameriquest Capital Corp. (Ameriquest and Argent Mortgage) and Sanwa Bank. Before these CIO roles, she held senior management IT positions leading large-scale electronic banking divisions in retail, wholesale, commercial and international banking for Bank of America and Security Pacific National Bank.

Ryan has held Executive IT Leadership positions in Financial Services for over 20 years. Her expertise in Information Technology spans application development, global strategic sourcing in dual shore models, large-scale infrastructure management in centralized and decentralized complex technology environments, operations, and IT services. Ryan has significant expertise as an IT Executive and as a member of Corporate Executive Management delivering technology solutions for a broad range of businesses.

Ryan has been a speaker and panel moderator in financial services, banking, IT, and professional association conferences addressing a variety of IT and business topics. She served as a mentor in the CIO Pathways Program and on advisory boards of professional associations and a technology publication. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Phoenix and has participated in executive IT and business programs at Harvard University, the University of Colorado, and California State University. HELEN NORRIS

Helen Norris is the Chief Information Officer at Chapman University. She has almost 30 years experience working in IT including several years in the private sector in a variety of industries including advertising and consumer products. Most recently, however, Helen's experience has been in higher education IT, where Helen has a proven track record of successful project delivery and a demonstrated ability to effect change. Helen has a unique blend of senior operational management skills and technology vision used to develop and implement organizational IT strategy, and prides herself on her collaborative and communication skills.

Originally from Ireland, Helen has earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, and a Master's degree in Computer Resource Management and Business Administration from Webster University in St. Louis.

Helen serves as a board member of the National Endowment for Financial Education (Nefe.org). She is also on the board of the Southern California Society of Information Management (scsim.org) and has served as the Network Director for Sacramento's WITI network. Helen was recently nominated for the Orange County Business Journal Women in Business award.

Specialties: Project Management, Peoplesoft, ITIL, Infrastructure, Customer Service JEFF FUNG

Jeff Fung, IT VP, International Education Corporation is a hands-on Information Technology Leader with over 20 years’ experience building world-class teams and process, and delivering enterprise business solutions that improve the top and bottom line with the last 8 years in a executive leadership role. Experienced with designing and delivering solution for B2B, B2C, B2B2C, and international business. He has been an IT leader in different size organizations from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. Jeff has lead multiple business process re-engineering initiatives introducing and leveraging technology to provide automation and gain efficiency resulting in cost savings. He is a technology leader combining strategic vision with tactical execution to implement new technology. JULIE HUBBARD

Julie Hubbard is the Vice President of Infrastructure Operations and Information Security for AMN Healthcare. Julie is an accomplished IT and Business Operations executive with expert skills in leading technology and software-services organizations. She has over 25 years of leadership experience across multiple business sectors, including finance, biotech, telecommunications, employer services, and lifesciences.

Prior to AMN, Julie was the Vice President of Global IT Enterprise Services for Edwards Lifesciences, where she was responsible for Infrastructure, Architecture, Applications, Security, Governance and Compliance. Julie also served in two client services roles as the Vice President of Operations for ADP and as the Vice President of Sales Support and Engineering for Sprint.

Julie has a Bachelor of Science in Communications from Arizona State University and is certified in Project Management Professional (PMP) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL). She has served on several volunteer boards including Advancing Women in Technology, Tech Biz Connections, Sprint Technical Advisory Board, and DeVry Information Technology Curriculum Development Board. Julie was recently named as a finalist for the San Diego 2017 Top Tech Execs award. JULIE ST. JOHN

Julie St. John is President of Investment Operations and Information Technology Group and is also the Chief Information Officer for The Capital Group Companies. She joined the management team of Capital in 2007.

Prior to her current role at Capital, she was Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Fannie Mae. In this role she was an executive committee member, and responsible for all of the investment operations and core technology for the company. Previously, she held senior technology positions at Marriott Corporation, and also led the Strategic Technology and Operations Planning practice for the consulting firm Arthur Young & Company,

Julie has broad experience in strategy and planning, transformational program management, strategic sourcing, and all aspects of global technology and operations management. She values the role that agile operations and technology can play in enabling the business. She served on the Capital Group Companies Board of Directors for the past six years and recently joined the CRMC Board of Directors Her recent Transformation Program of the Information Technology Group at Capital yielded a $150 million efficiency save that enabled new business channels and services.

Julie holds an MBA in Finance from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree in English and Political Science from the University of Michigan. She is also a Florida state Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. LAURA MULLER

Laura Muller is President Elect of Capital Bank & Trust at Capital Group effective July 1, 2017.

Prior to this, she was a Senior Vice President with the Capital Group Companies information Technology Group in Capital’s Irvine office, she is responsible for the American Funds Service and Retirement Plan Services technology group and the Global Business Services technology group with locations in Irvine, CA and , TX.

Prior to joining Capital in 2006, Laura was a senior partner within the Capital Markets division of Accenture, a global consulting and technology delivery company. She also spent several years at Bank of America, where she led the Retirement Services technology and operations group.

Laura graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas with a BBA in Finance.

Laura plays an active role on the Technology Advisory Committee of the ICI. She serves as a board member of St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel and the executive committee of the Shea Center.

Laura, her husband and 2 children live in Dana Point, CA. LIZ KRANINGER

Liz Kraninger, is a Senior Vice President at PIMCO, a global firm headquartered in Newport Beach. She manages the Program Management Office for PIMCO Technology and has over 17 years of experience in IT.

In 2014, Ms. Kraninger built the PMO and her team is focused on creating business value by providing leading class project execution, high quality decision making support, and project delivery risk management.

She also co-lead PIMCO Families, an initiative that aims to provide support to PIMCO employees as they integrate career and family. PIMCO Families seeks to build a strong community of employees with caregiving responsibilities.

Prior to joining PIMCO in 2006, Ms. Kraninger ran her own independent consulting firm working with Fortune 500 companies to implement large scale CRM systems. She started her career at Accenture consulting and received her B.S. in Biology from University of California, Los Angeles.

Liz is happily married and a proud mother of 3 children. MICHAEL WOORE

Michael Woore is Vice President of Technology at loanDepot, a rapidly-growing FinTech company revolutionizing the consumer lending experience, recognized by the Orange County Register as a “Top Workplace”.

With 25 years of leadership experience in both IT and business operations at companies ranging in revenue from $0 to $10 billion, Michael has delivered several hundred technology and process improvement projects for Fortune 100 companies, ranging from customer-centric software development initiatives to large-scale and international ERP system replacements.

Prior to his current role at loanDepot, Michael served as the Chief Information Officer of United Auto Credit, delivering innovative web, mobile, and cloud-enabled technologies that create a competitive advantage in the automotive lending marketplace. Prior to this, he worked to improve the organizational effectiveness of other industry-leading organizations such as Technicolor, Toyota, McMaster-Carr, General Mills, and The Walt Disney Company.

An IT Executive with Passion and Purpose, Michael enjoys leveraging technology to enable new revenue streams, increase operating efficiencies, and drive more dollars to the bottom line. Michael holds an MBA from USC and a BBA from USD, as well as numerous technical certifications. In 1999 Michael climbed Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. More recently, he was voted “Best Daddy” by his four young sons. TODD L. INLANDER

Todd L. Inlander is SVP and CIO of Southern California Edison. Responsible for managing the company’s information technology infrastructure and applications.

He is responsible for a diverse portfolio of technology assets, including the company’s expansive fiber network, support for its SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) Systems, as well as the cybersecurity organization.

Inlander is keenly focused on operational excellence, as he seeks to streamline the IT organization and leverage strategic partners to deliver cost-effective technology solutions.

Inlander and his team are focused on delivering a broad array of capabilities, from upgrading and enhancing grid technologies, delivering mobile solutions, enhancing the customer experience through an improved digital experience and increasing the company’s cybersecurity defenses.

Prior to joining SCE, Inlander was vice president and CIO for Edison Mission Group (EMG), at the time a subsidiary of Edison International. In this role, he had responsibility for managing and improving technology capabilities to support the trading, generation and enterprise business requirements.

Before joining EMG in 2008, Inlander served as CIO of the homebuilding subsidiary of Lennar Homes, responsible for delivering technology solutions to support the needs of homebuilding and land operations. He was also senior vice president and CIO for Fleetwood Enterprises, where he drove enterprise resource planning and customer- relationship management initiatives to standardize common applications.

Inlander began his career as an aerospace engineer working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Rutgers University College of Engineering.